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1. Chavela (2017)
Unrated | 93 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The life of pioneering singer Chavela Vargas, from her birth in Costa Rica in 1919 to her death in Mexico in 2012.
Directors: Catherine Gund, Daresha Kyi | Stars: Eugenia León, Jesusa Rodríguez, Tania Libertad, Marcela Rodríguez
Votes: 1,165 | Gross: $0.15M
2. Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist (2018)
83 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The first film to encompass the remarkable story of one of the true icons of our time, as she fights to maintain her brand's integrity, her principles - and her legacy.
Director: Lorna Tucker | Stars: Vivienne Westwood, Andreas Kronthaler, Ben Westwood, Joseph Corré
Votes: 1,149 | Gross: $0.03M
3. Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami (2017)
115 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Electrifying concert performances and intimate, personal footage showcase the life and talent of singer and actress Grace Jones.
Director: Sophie Fiennes | Stars: Grace Jones, Lowell 'Sly' Dunbar, Jean-Paul Goude, Marjorie Jones
Votes: 1,293 | Gross: $0.37M
4. McQueen (2018)
R | 111 min | Documentary, Biography
The life and career of fashion designer Lee Alexander McQueen: from his start as a tailor, to launching and overseeing his eponymous line and his untimely death.
Directors: Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui | Stars: Alexander McQueen, Joyce McQueen, John Hitchcock, Danny Hall
Votes: 8,415 | Gross: $1.26M
5. Camarón: Flamenco y revolución (2018)
104 min | Documentary
The life of Camarón de la Isla. From his humble gipsy origins to international stardom.
Director: Alexis Morante | Stars: Camarón de la Isla, Paco de Lucía, Juan Diego, Antonio Mairena
Votes: 355
6. The Hidden Battle (2017)
70 min | Documentary
A Spanish documentary about the "Battle of tungsten" that the Allies fought against Spain over that metallic element, which was essential for the wartime industries during WW2.
Director: Paula Cons
Votes: 48
7. Garbo: The Spy (2009)
Not Rated | 88 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A compelling account of Juan Pujol, an extraordinary Spanish double agent during WWII who helped change the course of history.
Director: Edmon Roch | Stars: Rupert Allason, José Antonio Escoriza, Aline Griffith, Juan Kreisler
Votes: 650 | Gross: $0.03M
8. The Great Hack (2019)
TV-MA | 114 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The Cambridge Analytica scandal is examined through the roles of several affected persons.
Directors: Karim Amer, Jehane Noujaim | Stars: Brittany Kaiser, David Carroll, Paul-Olivier Dehaye, Ravi Naik
Votes: 25,025
9. Seeing Allred (2018)
TV-14 | 96 min | Documentary, Biography
Women's rights attorney Gloria Allred takes on the biggest names in American culture as coverage of sexual assault allegations in the media become more prevalent.
Directors: Roberta Grossman, Sophie Sartain | Stars: Gloria Allred, Lisa Bloom, Hillary Clinton, Bill Cosby
Votes: 1,466
10. Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things (2015)
Not Rated | 78 min | Documentary
How might your life be better with less?
Director: Matt D'Avella | Stars: Dan Harris, Ryan Nicodemus, Rick Hanson, Jesse Jacobs
Votes: 16,721
11. Knock Down the House (2019)
PG | 87 min | Documentary
A look at the people involved with various political campaigns during the 2018 U.S. congressional election.
Director: Rachel Lears | Stars: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Cori Bush, Joe Crowley, Paula Jean Swearengin
Votes: 12,966
12. Cheer (2020–2022)
TV-MA | 837 min | Documentary, Sport
In the small town of Corsicana, Texas, hard-driving head cheer coach Monica Aldama demands perfection from her team of competitive college athletes.
Stars: Monica Aldama, Gabi Butler, La'Darius Marshall, James Thomas
Votes: 6,833
13. Miss Americana (2020)
TV-MA | 85 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
A look at iconic pop artist Taylor Swift during a transformational time in her life as she embraces her role as a singer/songwriter and harnesses the full power of her voice.
Director: Lana Wilson | Stars: Taylor Swift, Andrea Swift, Scott Swift, Joel Little
Votes: 24,814
14. Sicko (2007)
PG-13 | 123 min | Documentary, Drama
A documentary comparing the highly profitable American health care industry to other nations, and HMO horror stories including shotgun deaths.
Director: Michael Moore | Stars: Michael Moore, Tucker Albrizzi, Tony Benn, George W. Bush
Votes: 76,829 | Gross: $24.54M
15. Bowling for Columbine (2002)
R | 120 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
Filmmaker Michael Moore explores the roots of America's predilection for gun violence.
Director: Michael Moore | Stars: Michael Moore, Charlton Heston, Marilyn Manson, Salvador Allende
Votes: 148,736 | Gross: $21.58M
16. Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour (2018 TV Special)
TV-PG | 125 min | Documentary, Music
Taylor Swift takes the stage and proves she doesn't care about her bad reputation.
Director: Paul Dugdale | Stars: Taylor Swift, Matt Billingslea, Camila Cabello, Toshi Davidson
Votes: 7,681
17. Jane Fonda in Five Acts (2018)
TV-14 | 133 min | Documentary, Biography
A look at the life, work, activism and controversies of actress and fitness tycoon, Jane Fonda.
Director: Susan Lacy | Stars: Jane Fonda, Richard Nixon, Robert Redford, Nathalie Vadim
Votes: 2,673
18. The Silence of Others (2018)
96 min | Documentary
The Silence of Others reveals the epic struggle of victims of Spain's 40-year dictatorship under General Franco, who continue to seek justice to this day. Filmed over six years, the film ... See full summary »
Directors: Robert Bahar, Almudena Carracedo | Stars: María Martín, Francisco Franco, Adolf Hitler, José María Galante
Votes: 2,367 | Gross: $0.07M
19. Nevenka: Breaking the Silence (2021)
TV-14 | 114 min | Documentary, Crime
The story of the first sexual harassment case in Spain was a scandal. Nevenka Fernández, its protagonist, discusses it in this documentary.
Star: Nevenka Fernández
Votes: 748
20. My Octopus Teacher (2020)
TV-G | 85 min | Documentary, Drama
A filmmaker forges an unusual friendship with an octopus living in a South African kelp forest, learning as the animal shares the mysteries of her world.
Directors: Pippa Ehrlich, James Reed | Stars: Craig Foster, Tom Foster
Votes: 63,808
21. Overbooking (2019)
70 min | Documentary
What was once the "Island of Calm" is now on the verge of collapse. Multiple alarm bells are starting to ring. Is this model of tourism sustainable? Could Mallorca become a reference for so... See full summary »
Director: Álex Dioscórides
Votes: 33
22. The Cove (2009)
PG-13 | 92 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Using state-of-the-art equipment, a group of activists, led by renowned dolphin trainer Ric O'Barry, infiltrate a cove near Taijii, Japan to expose both a shocking instance of animal abuse and a serious threat to human health.
Director: Louie Psihoyos | Stars: Richard O'Barry, Louie Psihoyos, Hardy Jones, Michael Illiff
Votes: 51,444 | Gross: $0.87M
23. Tomorrow (2015)
G | 118 min | Documentary
The world's climate is changing. Instead of showing the worst that can happen, this documentary focuses on the people suggesting solutions and their actions.
Directors: Cyril Dion, Mélanie Laurent | Stars: Anthony Barnosky, Olivier De Schutter, Cyril Dion, Emmanuel Druon
Votes: 3,597 | Gross: $0.04M
24. Ladies First (2017)
TV-G | 39 min | Documentary, Short, Sport
An inspirational survival story of Deepika Kumari who, as a girl born on the roadside to abject poverty in rural India, went in search of food, stumbled upon archery, and within 4 years became the Number One archer in the World.
Director: Uraaz Bahl | Star: Deepika Kumari
Votes: 561
25. Dolores: La verdad sobre el caso Wanninkhof (2021)
50 min | Documentary, Crime
In 1999, Rocío Wanninkhof was murdered and Vázquez was identified as the main suspect, with a shocking lack of evidence, she was arrested, convicted and sentenced in an extremely public trial.
Stars: Alicia Hornos, Dolores Vázquez, Toñi Moreno, Beatriz Gimeno
Votes: 429
26. Expecting Amy (2020)
TV-MA | 170 min | Documentary, Comedy
Behind-the-scenes as Schumer goes through an extraordinarily difficult pregnancy while touring to prepare for a stand-up special.
Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Amy Schumer, Janelle James, Kevin Kane
Votes: 917
27. Allen v. Farrow (2021)
TV-MA | 64 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A look behind the years of sensational headlines to reveal the private story of the accusation of sexual abuse against Woody Allen involving his 7-year-old daughter with Mia Farrow.
Stars: Mia Farrow, Fletcher Previn, Dylan O'Sullivan Farrow, Casey Pascal
Votes: 7,853
28. G.E.O. Más Allá del Límite (2021– )
50 min | Documentary
Documentary series follows the entrance exams to Spain's G.E.O. from the inside. Physical strength will not be enough to enter this elite group of the National Police.
Stars: Javier Nogueroles, Barroso, Martin Galvez, Inspector Pelayo
Votes: 815
29. Phoenix Rising (2022)
TV-MA | 78 min | Documentary, Crime
Actress and activist Evan Rachel Wood's experience as a survivor of domestic abuse and her pursuit of justice
Stars: Evan Rachel Wood, Sara Wood, Ira David Wood IV, Illma Gore
Votes: 3,754
30. Lola Indigo. La Niña (2022)
82 min | Documentary
Follows the career of the Spanish artist through her own eyes and provides testimonies from her closest relatives to narrate how Mimi, a young woman from a town in Granada, has become a ... See full summary »
Directors: Manu Montejo, Manuel Montejo | Stars: Alvaro Arias, Alicia Aroca, Sergio Berreteaga, Carlos Cremades
Votes: 33
31. Escape from Kabul (2022)
73 min | Documentary, History
Features never-before-seen archival footage of the historic confrontation at Kabul airport, from the U.S. withdrawal of its troops from Afghanistan through the subsequent evacuation of Afghan citizens after the Taliban seized the city.
Director: Jamie Roberts | Stars: Oari Salahuddin Ayubi, Sofia Flesch Baldin, Joe Biden, William Callen
Votes: 1,116
32. Queenmaker: The Making of an It Girl (2023)
Documentary
In the height of heiress-era NYC, an anonymous blogger infiltrated Manhattan's elite, brings socialite celebrity to new heights. When the website creator was unmasked, the mastermind was not the one anybody expected.
Director: Zackary Drucker | Stars: Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie, Nicky Rothschild, Perez Hilton
Votes: 369
33. Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields (2023)
TV-MA | 69 min | Documentary, Biography
Follows actor, model, and icon Brooke Shields as she becomes a woman who discovers her power after being a sexualized young girl. She shows the dangers and triumphs of gaining agency in a hostile world.
Stars: Brooke Shields, Scaachi Koul, Isobel Coleman, Meenakshi Durham
Votes: 2,702
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